Specialist Community Support Worker

Overview

We are looking for a Specialist Community Support Worker with a positive and enthusiastic approach, who is friendly, a great communicator and eager to provide high levels of support to adults and their families. The role involves working as part of a team or independently, maintaining open and honest communication, and undertaking the full range of tasks in a well-planned way that respects and values children and their families. This service focuses on adults with disabilities or complex health needs, helping them to thrive in their local communities. The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. What can you bring to the service?

Responsibilities

Join one of our supported living services in Blackrod, Bolton, to provide care and support that promotes independence and inclusion within the local community through methods including positive behaviour support. Help adults with disabilities or complex health needs to gain greater independence by teaching communication, choice and fulfilment, and support them to live independently or access opportunities to learn, work and participate in daily life.

Salary and Working Pattern

Salary: £24,700 (£12.67 per hour) – Living Wage; 25% pay enhancement for weekend hours. Sleep-in payment of £100.80 for any sleep shifts worked. Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, flexibly over five days; weekend working will be required. Applicants with a full driving licence preferred.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Annual Leave: 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x base salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances, etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday
• Promotion of wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders and free weekly yoga sessions in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults in your home

Eligibility and Requirements

• Must be able to work as part of a team or independently
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of the people we support
• Experience or willingness to work with adults with learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, and complex needs